(Monterey, CA – Oct. 10, 2025) — Applications are now being accepted for the Monterey County Film Commission’s Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Awards program. The deadline to apply is November 10, 2025 at 5 p.m. This year the program plans to awards students up to $2,000 in scholarship funds. For eligibility details […]
The “Voices” co-founder Julie Reynolds will be featured in “Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink,” a documentary that premieres nationwide on PBS and the PBS app starting October 1.The film documents the fight of Julie and a nationwide team of journalists who, backed by their union, stood up to resist the devastation wrought […]
The Ami Carmel Lifestyle Boutique is putting the fun in a fundraiser for the nonprofit Monterey County Film Commission on July 7, 2025 that includes shopping and a wine tasting party at the boutique. Appetizers & Beverages by Talbott Vineyards: 5 – 8 p.m. Store owner Annee Martin is donating 20 percent of the shop’s […]
“Pick it Up—Pay it Forward” program proceeds announced (Monterey, CA – May 15, 2025) — The Coastal Roots Hospitality group designated the Monterey County Film Commission as the nonprofit recipient of its “Pick It Up—Pay It Forward” program for March and April 2025, and the result was a check for $10,649.62. It was presented by […]
From time to time MCFC is asked to get the word out when productions are looking for background extras. This request just arrived: Tracy Dixon at Casting Associates has specific needs for a mid-June “Untitled Studio Feature Film” shoot in the Monterey area! They’re looking for non-Union (Non SAG-AFTRA) men and women 18 and older. […]
Coastal Roots Hospitality will donate from Tarpy’s, Montrio, and Rio Grill Restaurants The Coastal Roots Hospitality group–with restaurants Tarpy’s, Montrio, and Rio Grill–has designated the Monterey County Film Commission as the nonprofit recipient of its “Pick It Up—Pay It Forward” program for the months of March and April. The community can lend support by ordering […]
((Monterey, CA – March 11, 2025) The Monterey County Film Commission and the Monterey Regional Airport are unveiling the latest installment of the Art at the Airport exhibits — Lights, Camera, Monterey! — a visually compelling and year-long display celebrating Monterey County’s rich film history, and highlighting the iconic films and television productions that have […]
(Monterey, CA, Feb. 20, 2025) — It’s time for fans of film to make the scene and walk the Red Carpet in style at the “Celebrity Awards Night” party celebrating the 97th Academy Awards® ceremony in Hollywood. The Monterey County Film Commission’s event will be held on March 2, 2025 at Characters Bar in the […]
(Monterey, CA – Feb. 5, 2025) The Monterey County Film Commission board of directors has elected Karilyn Van Oosten and Teresa Savage to its board of directors for three-year terms. Karilyn Van Oosten, a Monterey resident, is employed at Unitek Learning, serving as vice president of strategic business development. Her focus is on building […]
(Monterey County, CA – Jan. 22, 2025) — A documentary short film set in the Salinas Valley has been officially selected for the prestigious 2025 Sundance Film Festival and will have its world premiere during the festival’s celebrated Short Film Program. “The Long Valley” is a 13-minute documentary showcasing the daily lives and landscapes in […]
